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Wilson Bowser
WILSON BOWSER is well known in his section of Armstrong county, having been
a successful farmer and popular official of East Franklin township, where he
has passed all his life. He was born there Jan. 1, 1840, son of William Bowser
and grandson of Valentine Bowser.Valentine Bowser was from Lancaster county, pa., and was the first of this
branch of the Bowser family to come to Armstrong county. He settled in East
Franklin township, obtaining wild land which he cleared. He was a stonemason
by trade. He and his wife died in East Franklin township. Their children were:
William, Peter, Valentine, Jacob, Abraham, Mathias, Mrs. Toy, Peggy (Mrs.
Jonas Bowser) and Mrs. Noah Bowser.William Bowser, son of Valentine, was born in East Franklin township,
Armstrong county, and grew up there, receiving his education in the common
schools. He was married to Mary Ann Bowser, of Armstrong county, whose
children were: Noah, Samuel, George, Mary Ann, Catherine, Eliza, Sally and
Margaret. After marriage William Bowser and his wife settled on a farm in East
Franklin township. In his early life he was a shoemaker, later becoming a
farmer, and he was well known and respected among his fellow citizens. He
never aspired to office, but was a stanch Democrat in politics. In religion he
united with the Lutheran Church. He and his wife died in East Franklin
township. They had six sons and four daughters; Wilson; Robert, who is
deceased; Frank, living in Illinois; William Curtis, farmer in East Franklin
township; Calvin, a farmer in East Franklin township; Albert, a farmer in
Cowanshannock township; Elizabeth, who married William Wiley (both are
deceased); Jane, married to John Wooford, of Indiana county, Pa.; Mary,
deceased, who was the wife of M. S. Kerr; and Emma, who married M. H. McGeary,
of South Buffalo township, this county.Wilson Bowser had only limited educational advantages at the county schools
in East Franklin township. He remained at home until he reached the age of
twenty-four, and has continued to farm since he began life for himself, having
met with gratifying success in his undertaking, as a result of hard work and
intelligent management. He also engages in stock raising. He has given
considerable time to public service, having been supervisor of his township
for three terms and school director fifteen years, his work in both capacities
being highly satisfactory. In political connection he is a Democrat. He holds
membership in the Presbyterian Church.Mr. Bowser was married to Sarah Milligan, of East Franklin township, a
daughter of Andrew and Peggy Jane Milligan. Her father was a farmer in East
Franklin township. Mr. and Mrs. Bowser have four children: Andrew Lee is a
farmer in East Franklin township;; William Park is a farmer in East Franklin
township; Ida married C. McClay, of East Franklin township; E. W., a farmer in
East Franklin township, married Jennie Helm, and has three children, Florence,
Hazel and Roy.Source: Pages 804-805, Armstrong County, Pa., Her People, Past and
Present, J.H. Beers & Co., 1914
Transcribed October 1998 by James R Hindman for the Armstrong County Beers
Project
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